There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Tangalooma by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Line 640 bus, bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus 640
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
6h 16m$138–231Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
7h 31m$95–305Fly, ferry
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BNK - BNE
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
7h 32m$210–667Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Brisbane Airportbus Au001
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
6h 27m$101–201Bus, ferry via Brisbane Airport (BNE)
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
6h 32m$139–224
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Tangalooma is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $210 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Tangalooma is to line 640 bus and bus and ferry which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $240.
The distance between Ballina and Tangalooma is 272 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Tangalooma without a car is to line 640 bus and bus and ferry which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Ballina to Tangalooma, including transfers.
There are 549+ hotels available in Tangalooma.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Tangalooma, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Ballina to Tangalooma. However, you can take the line 640 bus to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B, take the bus to Brisbane International, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cannon Hill station, platform 1, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 1300 652 250
- Website
- tangalooma.com
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–104
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $60
- Adult Return
- $104
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–104
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $60
- Adult Return
- $104
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–104
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $60
- Adult Return
- $104
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–104
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $60
- Adult Return
- $104
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–104
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $60
- Adult Return
- $104
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